GDP / Output
+2.6% YoY
57
$5.0B
Output changed +2.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
51
4.7%
Unemployment is 4.7% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-5.8% 5-year
15
2,822
Population moved -5.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
54
32.8%
Median rent consumes 32.8% of median household income: Strained.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.2K per resident
100
$961.3M
$961.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$129.4B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$961.3M
$8.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$609.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$143.3M
3. Department of Agriculture$72.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. LUMBEE LAND DEVELOPMENT, INC$29.8M
2. RICH CHICKS LLC$27.4M
3. TRANSPORTATION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT$26.8M
Strained
Housing Affordability
32.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$580
2BR estimate$764
Median income$25,889
Median home value$129,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,822
Median age
24.2
Bachelor's degree+
19.5%
Poverty rate
39.1%
Labor force participation
41.8%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-1.2%
GDP CAGR
+4.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,997
20212,865
20222,832
20232,823
20242,822
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.1B
2021$4.3B
2022$4.7B
2023$4.9B
2024$5.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,822
20252,750 *
20262,711 *
R² = 69.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$5.0B
2025$5.4B *
2026$5.6B *
R² = 97.3% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$25,889/yr
Median rent$707/mo
Rent share of income32.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,852/yr
Mortgage share of income30.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation41.8%
Poverty rate39.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$129,400
Median monthly rent$707
Price-to-rent ratio15.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score46/100
Economic growth57/100
Labor market51/100
Population momentum15/100
Overall stability52/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.